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Is It Serious If Am Experiencing Pain In The Shoulder, Back And Chest While Breathing Following A Fall From The Stairs?
Hi, I fell down the stairs yesterday, landed on my right knee and my right arm got jerked back by the stair railing to catch myself when I fell.
Since last night I have been experiencing extreme shoulder pain and in my right side of my back and most of my chest, also hurts to move or lift my right arm. I can't cough or take deep breaths without crying in pain. My chest hurts badly with just breathing and I catch myself struggling to breathe sometimes and I feel dizzy like I am going to pass out.
Is this serious and should I go to the emergency room?
Since last night I have been experiencing extreme shoulder pain and in my right side of my back and most of my chest, also hurts to move or lift my right arm. I can't cough or take deep breaths without crying in pain. My chest hurts badly with just breathing and I catch myself struggling to breathe sometimes and I feel dizzy like I am going to pass out.
Is this serious and should I go to the emergency room?
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
Hi, I have read your query and according to me you should get x-ray chest and if it is normal or fracture of less 3 rib then don't worry and you should take strong Nsaids with muscle relaxant and cough supprssent . you can apply ballodona plaster locally. Pain will be relieved in 20-25 days.
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